1/4" cast acrylic tubing
MRC American cast acrylic tube is specifically manufactured for MRC per our specifications; this results in the very best cast tube available. Our tube is optically clear, blemish free and of uniform thickness. When we say our tube is 1/4" that means that it is .25", not .20 or less like other manufacturers. 1/4" tube is especially important on calcium reactors. We professionally drill and tap the sides of the reactor tubes for a secure, unbreakable joint. Try this with 1/8" wall or even extruded; it isn't pretty and surely won't last as long.
Thick O-Ring
Milled O-ring grooves made by a state of the art CNC router. This provides a perfect seal every time. Some manufacturers do these by hand, which results in a product that is not always repeatable and definitely not as clean.
3/8" Thick Key Holed Flanges
3/8" does not warp under pressure and it also allows for a better seal of the product, since you can get more pressure on the thumbscrews. Other manufacturers save on cost by sacrificing quality of materials; when choosing a product, check the thickness of materials used and decide which one you'd rather have.
Custom sizing
Custom sizes are never a problem with MRC. If a standard item is too tall to fit in your stand, we will customize it for you. We believe in making items work for you regardless of your situation or limited space.
The Very Best Customer Service
We answer the phone and answer your questions. We answer email within 24 hours. We listen and can advise on other areas of your system. I once read a statement on a manufacture's site, saying this was their livelihood and they were not hobbyists. Well, this is our livelihood AND our hobby. Why would you want to purchase a product from someone who isn't in the hobby? It doesn't make sense to us either. We have been keeping salt water fish for years..if it has been done, we have either seen it or tried it! We take pride in giving advice for not only our product, but with helping in either a new system design or helping to better your current system.
CNC Machined parts
What does CNC machined mean? Well, in short it means we use a state of the art computer controller CNC router to cut all material for protein skimmers, calcium reactor, Nilsen reactors, sumps, etc. We program a drawing into the computer which is then output to the CNC router. The CNC router then cuts the material exactly as it is specified on the computer rendering with the strictest of tolerances. How does that give us an advantage? This allows us to be able to make the same quality equipment time and time again. Every part is in the same place every time..this cannot be duplicated by fly by night garage based businesses.